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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,740.51, 31,112.52 and 7,589.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,740.51, 31,112.52 and 7,589.71 is: 11,385.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,740.51 : 31,112.52 = 7,589.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,740.51/31,112.52 = 7,589.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,740.51x = 31,112.52 × 7,589.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,740.51x = 236,135,004.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,135,004.17/20,740.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.21

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